Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2023:7151: Moderate: python3 security update

First published: Tue Nov 14 2023(Updated: )

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python: tarfile module directory traversal (CVE-2007-4559)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/python3<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python-debug<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python-debug<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python-devel<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python-devel<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-debuginfo<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-debuginfo<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-debugsource<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-debugsource<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-idle<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-idle<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-libs<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-libs<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-test<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-test<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-tkinter<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-tkinter<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python-debug<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python-devel<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-debuginfo<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-debugsource<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-idle<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-libs<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-test<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/python3-tkinter<3.6.8-56.el8_9
3.6.8-56.el8_9
redhat/platform-python<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
redhat/platform-python-debug<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
redhat/platform-python-devel<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
redhat/python3-debuginfo<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
redhat/python3-debugsource<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
redhat/python3-idle<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
redhat/python3-libs<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
redhat/python3-test<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
redhat/python3-tkinter<3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa
3.6.8-56.el8_9.aa

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2023:7151?

    The severity of RHSA-2023:7151 is classified as important.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2023:7151?

    To fix RHSA-2023:7151, update the affected packages to version 3.6.8-56.el8_9.

  • What packages are affected by RHSA-2023:7151?

    RHSA-2023:7151 affects multiple packages including python3, platform-python, and their variants.

  • Is RHSA-2023:7151 a remote vulnerability?

    Yes, RHSA-2023:7151 can potentially allow remote code execution.

  • What is the impact of not addressing RHSA-2023:7151?

    Failure to address RHSA-2023:7151 may lead to security risks including unauthorized access and data breaches.

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